New routes to plant secondary products

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Bio/Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0887-800· OSTI ID:5692970

Hamill, J D; Parr, A J; Rhodes, M J.C.; Robins, R J; Walton, N J

For some years, there has been great interest in the exploitation of plant cell cultures to produce fine chemicals. With a few exceptions, progress in commercialization has been slow, largely due to the low and/or unstable productivity of many undifferentiated cultures. Recent developments leading to the production of rapidly growing, organized, 'hairy' root cultures following the genetic transformation of plants with Agrobacterium rhizogenes may revolutionize certain areas of plant cell biotechnology. The application of hairy root technology to the production of plant secondary metabolites are discussed. (Refs. 45).

• Research Organization: AFRC Institute of Food Research, Norwich Lab., Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK. Plant Biotechnology Group
• OSTI ID: 5692970
• Journal Information: Bio/Technology; (United States), Vol. 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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